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early potatoes about the same as last j-'ear, but they came up poorly 

 and do not look well now. There is not nuioh change in the (juantity 

 and price of dairy products or the supply and price of dairy cows. Pas- 

 turage is good now but was very poor before the rains. Frost damaged 

 strawberries one-third ; blacklierries promise a big crop. 



Shrewsbury (Fred J. Reeh). — Cut worms, potato bugs and onion 

 maggots are doing some damage. Corn is looking very well; acreage 

 about the same as asual. No haying done as yet, but there is prospect 

 of a large crop. The acreage of forage crops will not be increased to 

 any extent. There is about the usual acreage of early potatoes and a 

 good crop is promised. Yield of market-garden crops extra good; 

 price about the same as u^ual; prospect good for later ones. Dairy 

 products are about the same as usual in quantity and price; price of 

 cows high. Pasturage is in very good condition. Outlook for fruits 

 and berries very good. 



Southborough (Edward F. Collins). — Potato bugs are more 

 numerous than usual. There is about the usual acreage of Indian corn, 

 and there is a good stand, which is looking finely. Haying has just 

 begun with a large crop. The acreage of forage crops will be rather less 

 than usual. There is about the usual acreage of early potatoes and 

 they promise well. All early market-garden crops are looking well, 

 but are a little late. Dairy products and dairy cows about the same as 

 in former years in supply and price. Pastures are improving and feed 

 is very good now. Apples and peaches will be smaller yields than last 

 year. 



Auburn (Wm. Gilbert). — Potato bugs and squash bugs are very 

 plentiful. Indian corn is looking well, but is rather backward. There 

 is about an average crop of hay. The acreage of forage crops will not 

 be increased. The acreage of potatoes is below normal, but promises 

 well. Garden truck is about normal in yield and price. Milk is flush 

 and the price is the same as for the last two years; milch cows scarce 

 and high. Pastures are in extra good condition. There will be about 

 half a crop of apples; pears and strawberries full yit^lds. 



BlackMone (O. F. Fuller). — Cut worms have done considerable 

 damage. Corn is in fair condition, with about an average atrreage. 

 Haying is progressing slowly, but there will be an average crop. There 

 will not be an increase in the acreage of forage crops. The acreage of 

 early potatoes is about the .same as usual and the crop promises well. 

 Early market-garden crops promise well. Pasturage is in average 

 condition. Apples set well, with a good prospect of a good |)e.ir crop, 

 and a few plums; grajjes and small fruits looking well. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Sudbury (E. W. Goodnow). — Potato bugs and sr|uash bugs are 

 proving injurious. Indian corn is looking well and the acreage is about 

 normal. Xi'vy litlK; haying has been done, l)Ut Itic |)n»spt'cts are favor- 



